What is ISBN 978-1-59557-109-0? 

Hello friend,

Today I am going to tell you about a topic which seems like a small thing, but is very important in the book world and that is isbn 978-1-59557-109-0​. Maybe you have seen it before, but ignored it. Sometimes this number is written on the back of a book or in an online product listing:

ISBN 978-1-59557-109-0

Now what is this thing? What does it mean? Which book is it related to? What is its benefit? And why should you know about it? Let’s talk step-by-step.

📘 First understand this: What is ISBN?

The full form of ISBN is International Standard Book Number.

This is basically a unique code that every book gets. Just like every person has a CNIC, every book has an ISBN.

If you write a book, publish it, or just want to buy it – ISBN will help you everywhere:

• I want to search the book on Amazon
  
• Fund the book in the library
  
• The bookstore needs a specific edition
  
• Register your own book
  

So Siban is a kind of identity card of the books.

🧩 Breakdown of ISBN 978-1-59557-109-0

Now let’s see what this specific number means. ISBN 978-1-59557-109-0​ usually has 13 digits (earlier it used to be 10), and it is divided into 5 parts:

1. 978 – This is called the prefix element. It indicates that this book is part of the sign system. It is always 978 or 979.
   
2. 1 – This is the group identifier. “1” means the book is from an English-speaking region (e.g., UK).
   
3. 59557 – is the publisher code. This shows which publishing company published the book.
   
4. 109 – This is the title identifier. Every publisher gives different numbers to their books, this is part of that.
   
5. 0 – is the check digit. It mathematically verifies whether the number is correct or wrong.
   

Now if you write this number anywhere, the system immediately understands which book it is, who published it, and which version it is.

📖 Which book does this specific ISBN belong to?

Now the most important part: which book does number ISBN 978-1-59557-109-0 belong to?

This number belongs to:

Book Title: Created to Be His Help Meet: Discover How God Can Make Your Marriage Glorious
Author: Debi Pearl
Publisher: No Greater Joy Ministries

This is a Christian-based book written for women, especially wives who want a better relationship with their husbands and want to understand their marriage from a religious perspective.

This book guides how a wife can become her husband’s “help meet”, his support system, his partner in the real sense.

📚What is the real benefit of ISBN?

This question is genuine: “Yaar if the name of the book is written then what is the use of the sign?”

Let me give a simple answer:

1. Confusion ends – There are many editions of the same book available in the market. If you use Sibon, you will get exactly the edition you want.
   
2. Selling books is easy – If you want to sell books on Amazon then subscription is a must.
   
3. Tracking of Libraries – Libraries keep a record of every book through Siban.
   
4. Worldwide recognition – This number is understood in every language, every country. It is a universal format.
   
5. Part of the publishing process – If you want to publish your book, you have to get the license yourself.
   

Nowadays online bookstores like Amazon, Flipkart, Daraz etc do not accept books without sibling.

🧠 Interesting Fact

Old ISBNs used to be of 10 digits. For example, if the old ISBN of a book is 1-2345-6789-X, then the new one becomes of 13 digits like 978-1-2345-6789-0. This has become the global standard.

💡 How do I get an ISBN?

If you are writing your book and want to publish it officially, you will need to get an ISBN.

Every country has an ISBN office. In Pakistan, you can get an ISBN from the National Library of Pakistan. You can also request it online.

Or if you are publishing through Amazon KDP, Amazon itself will give you a free ISBN.

🧾 Conclusion

See friend, ISBN is not just a number it is the identity of the entire book. Whether you are a reader or a writer or a seller, without ISBN the proper system of a book is incomplete.

When you buy a book it is important to see its title and author, but ISBN confirms that you are getting the exact book you are looking for.

In today’s digital era where everything is happening online the value of ISBN has increased even more.